Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup
The scuffle erupted in a media zone at the tournament in Sydney on Monday and was caught on camera while Serbia's Sasa Cado was being interviewed. Serbia had defeated Mali 81-68.…
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Giannis has become the Paul Bunyan of basketball
Screenshot: IllustrationThe fake sports news on Twitter is getting a bit out of control. I’m aware that part of responsible internet usage requires users to vet sources. It’s not like people haven’t been getting burned by fake Woj and fake …
Joel Embiid might be a world champion after all
Joel Embiid couldl shift the balance of power in international basketball.Image: Getty ImagesJoel Embiid’s best chance of becoming a champion is unlikely to happen in 2022. A concussion and right orbital bone fracture have cast doubt on his…
Improbable run puts hoops history in reach
They got next? It’s a tough assignment.Image: Getty ImagesHere’s the number of times a basketball team won an Olympic gold medal in front of their home country: Five.Since 1936, that’s it. The first came in 1980, a famously boycotted…